thundercloud

thun·der·cloud

T0195700 (thŭn′dər-kloud′)n.1. A large dark cloud charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning; a cumulonimbus cloud.2. Something menacing or dreadful: thunderclouds of impending war.

thundercloud

(ˈθʌndəˌklaʊd) n1. (Physical Geography) a towering electrically charged cumulonimbus cloud associated with thunderstorms2. anything that is threatening

cu•mu•lo•nim•bus

(ˌkyu myə loʊˈnɪm bəs)

n., pl. -bi (-baɪ) -bus•es. a cloud indicative of thunderstorm conditions, characterized by large, dense towers that may reach great heights. [1885–90]

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thundercloud - a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstormscumulonimbus, cumulonimbus cloudcloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

thundercloud

nounAn indication of impending danger or harm:foreboding, forewarning, threat.Idioms: gathering clouds, storm clouds.

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